Iron Man 3 (Steelbook) 2 Discs combo pack (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray Feature file,Bonus)

IRON MAN 3 [2013] [3D Blu-ray + 2D Blu-ray] Visually Gorgeous! Truly Terrific! Smart, Funny and Spectacular!Marvel Studios ‘Marvel Avengers Assemble’ [2012] unleashes the best Iron Man adventure yet with this must-own, global phenomenon starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow.When Tony Stark/Iron Man finds his entire world reduced to rubble, he must use all his ingenuity to survive, destroy his enemy and somehow protect those he loves. But a soul-searching question haunts him: Does the man make the suit… or does the suit make the man? Featuring spectacular special effects, Marvel’s Iron Man 3 explodes with exclusive Blu-ray content, including Gag Reel, Deleted and Extended Scenes and never-before-seen Marvel short film.FILM FACT: Awards and Nominations: 2014 Academy Awards®: Nominated: Best Visual Effects for Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Erik Nash and Dan Sudick. 2014 Saturn Awards: Won: Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture for Iron Man 3. Won: Best Actor for Robert Downey, Jr. Won: Best Supporting Actor for Ben Kingsley. Nominated: Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Ty Simpkins. Nominated: Best Music for Brian Tyler.Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Jon Favreau, Ben Kingsley, James Badge Dale, Stephanie Szostak, Paul Bettany (Jarvis voice), William Sadler, Dale Dickey, Ty Simpkins, Miguel Ferrer, Xueqi Wang, Si Yu Li, Shaun Toub, Matt Nye, Pat Kiernan, Josh Elliott, Megan Henderson, Thomas Roberts, Bill Maher, Joan Rivers, George Kotsiopoulos, Kim Dean, Glenn Foster, Anthony Reynolds, Kendrick Cross, Tom Clark, Brian Schaeffer, John Eddins, Rockey Dickey Jr., Sarah Burkhardt, Jan Broberg, Andrew Lauer, Nate Bynum, Andrew Lander, Serdar Kalsin, Demetrios Hodges, Cullen Moss, Kevin Arnold, Juan Bofill, David Anthony Buglione, Adam Lytle, Paul Andrew O'Connor, Phil Ortiz, Steve Wilder, Mike Massa, Mark Kubr, Eric Oram, Wesley Thompson, Jenna Ortega, Cal Johnson, Corey Hawkins, Linden Ashby, Keion Adams (uncredited), Ric Bagoly (uncredited), Del Baron (uncredited), Rustam Branaman (uncredited), John Carter (uncredited), Stephen L. Cohen (uncredited), Andrea Conrad (uncredited), Darin Cooper (uncredited), Gordon Dillard Jr. (uncredited), Stephen Dixon (uncredited), Brenden Donovan (uncredited), Steve Earnest (uncredited), Kale Flowers (uncredited), Don Folz (uncredited), Gregory French (uncredited), Fred Galle (uncredited), Lino M. Gomes (uncredited), Jordan Googe (uncredited), Randy Grazio (uncredited), Walid N. Hakim (uncredited), Bryan Hanna (uncredited), Joshua Harto (uncredited), Anthony J. James (uncredited), Baron Jay (uncredited), Justin Kucsulain (uncredited), Kenneth Manos (uncredited), Baseer Maroof (uncredited), Jen McPherson (uncredited), Keith Middlebrook (uncredited), Marcus Natividad (uncredited), Nick W. Nicholson (uncredited), Vince Offer (archive footage) (uncredited), Carmelo Oquendo (uncredited), Diezel Ramos (uncredited), Jon Komp Shin (uncredited), Matthew Skomo (uncredited), Mark Guy Thompson (uncredited), Deena Trudy (uncredited) and Mitchell Yee (uncredited)Director: Shane BlackProducers: Alan Fine, Bing Wu’ Brad Winderbaum, Charles Newirth, Dan Mintz, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige, Lars P. Winther, Louis D'Esposito, Mitchell Bell, Stan Lee, Stephen Broussard, Victoria Alonso and Wen-ge XiaoScreenplay: Drew Pearce and Shane BlackComposer: Brian TylerCinematography: John TollVideo Resolution: 1080pAspect Ratio: 2.40:1Audio: English: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English: 2.0 Dolby Audio Description, French: 5.1 DTS-HD HR, Flemish: 5.1 Dolby Digital and Russian: 5.1 Dolby DigitalSubtitles: English, English SDH, Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, Estonian, Greek, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, Ukrainian and FrenchRunning Time: 130 minutesRegion: All RegionsStudio: Paramount PicturesAndrew’s Blu-ray Review: Probably the most powerful film for action addicts this year ‘IRON MAN 3’ blazes the screen in 3D. Robert Downey Jr. outdoes his last outing of the major action hero with his strong presence and tongue in cheek wit. Whether you are a fan of Marvel or just looking for a great adventure film, check this one out. It’s the film that keeps giving with chat way after you’ve left the theatre, but don’t give away the surprise ending and stay for a last word at the end of the credits.In this 3rd sequel of ‘IRON MAN’ we find Tony Stark has invented a new way to don his impenetrable suit of armour and a room full of new fashions. He’s on top of the world living with Pepper Potts [Gwyneth Paltrow] the love of his life in his home and new headquarters at Stark Industries. Flash back to the 1990’s at a science convention and we are introduced to scientist Maya Hansen [Rebecca Hall], a previous girlfriend of Tony Stark’s. During an elevator ride inventor Aldrich Killian [Guy Pierce] jumps in wanting a meeting with Tony Stark to show him his new creation, but he gets sloughed off.Flash back to today and Pepper Potts meets her romantic rival Maya and then gets led to a meeting with the now wealthy Aldrich Killian as he shows her his newest creation of developing the brain. In the meantime, an ugly Middle Eastern despot The Mandarin [Ben Kingsley] has reared up in defiance to the United States Government’s killing of innocent people in his county. He has vowed to kill the president and do the country mortal harm. When Iron Man swings into action and his side kick Colonel James Rhodes [Don Cheadle] gets caught up in an insidious plan to blow up America, the fate of the world hangs in the balance.The excitement in this film, especially in the 3D version reaches new heights, but Iron Man has scouted to the top of my list for these comic book heroes. Director Shane Black who helped write this sequel, hangs it all out with some very creative scenes showing the dismantling of Stark Enterprises seaside building, an exploding set that includes huge cargo cranes, along with several bombing locations including the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. Tony Stark is an uncontrollable child in a toy shop busting up everything he can get his hands on.The CGI computer graphics is outstanding, especially combined with the 3D effect. Showing Stark Enterprises coming apart floor by floor, walls against walls and cement blocks breaking apart as they tumble into the sea and that’s only one dramatic scene. We are treated to several unimaginable CGI scenes as director Shane Black turns his magic on the body suits for Iron Man, a visual of the inside of the brain showing the brain synapses and the neurotransmitters and receptors in all their glory, glowing antagonists and much more. ‘IRON MAN 3’ has one of the best uses of CGI to date with not much more that can rival this ‘Marvel’ous film.There’s not much more I can say that hasn’t been said already about the excellent performance of Robert Downey Jr. in this role during his four, counting the ‘Marvel Avengers Assemble’ picture run and no one else will ever play the character better than he. For Robert Downey Jr. it’s that special look in his eyes when he sees danger and you can see his train of thought as he looks the situation over on how he’s going to avoid it. It’s also his quick intimidating stare followed by a witty glance and a knowing look of satisfaction that makes him the only important person in the room.All the film’s cast is brilliant with character creations, adding another reason why you’ll be tell your friends and relations that this is a MUST see 3D Blu-ray disc. Guy Pierce is the top of his game with a character that changes over time and intimidates those who he knows are under his control. When Guy Pierce meets up with his equal however, there’s always a grudge to settle. Taking on the role of the mad The Mandarin Ben Kingsley makes this character vicious at first then despicable. About to meet his maker however, he’s not quite up for the fight. No one can play Pepper Potts except Gwyneth Paltrow with her sultry look, sweet as candy smile and a body to match. I’m hoping Gwyneth Paltrow will be returning for Iron Man 4 and especially of course Robert Downey Jr.Blu-ray Video Quality – The encoded stunning 1080p image with the aspect ratio 2.40:1 transfer to Blu-ray is totally excellent. Colours are properly saturated and the CGI and physical effects were perfectly blended – in fact, the bonus features reveal how much of the film was made using physical sets and effects, and especially the stunning CGI effects. Often, I use the original ‘IRON MAN’ Blu-ray for demos. It's hard to imagine that could be topped, but here we are. Overall, I found this film's palette to be a bit on the dark side sometimes, but that's not a bad thing. ‘IRON MAN 3’ is still an absolute feast for the eyeballs. There are multiple superhero suits to ogle and explosions happen both in the air and on the ground, all of which look great. Even during some of the film's most chaotic moments, the detail is superb and the colours sparkle. Those close-ups on Robert Downey, Jr.'s face show off a ton of detail, including pores and facial hair, that is why this 3D Blu-ray is something that will make your jaw drop with the amazing images you will experience.Blu-ray Audio Quality – ‘IRON MAN 3’ delivers a no-compromise 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio channel soundtrack. The film was originally mixed in Dolby Atmos for theatrical release, which is impossible to duplicate in a home theatre environment. However, the translation down to 7.1 channels for home release was done very well, capturing the spirit of the theatrical mix. The centre channel dialogue was very well-balanced against the main and surround channels. The surround channels and subwoofer are definitely active throughout the film, providing both definitive directional cues as well as excellent sonic immersion with no detectable between-channel audio dips. Also, this film also features one of the best blending of effects on Blu-ray that I have heard - just the right amount of punch when needed, without being overbearing. If you are looking for a great 3D Blu-ray Disc to show off the capabilities of your home theatre system – then ‘IRON MAN 3’ is definitely the one to consider.Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:Audio Commentary: Commentary with Drew Pearce and Shane Black: Director and co-writer Shane Black and co-writer Drew Pearce provide a complete and thorough rundown of all things ‘IRON MAN 3,’ with a rapid-fire, dryly funny commentary that slips humour amidst its insight to engaging, eventually revealing ends. The discussion that evolves is quite fascinating too, as it avoids shot-by-shot dissections in favour of broader thematic, philosophical, narrative and cinematic lectures that shed light on a more thoughtful, textural and explorative ‘IRON MAN 3’ than any of us may have realised.Special Feature: Deconstructing the Scene: Attack On Air Force One [1080p] [9:00] Jump into action with the stunt-team skydivers in this close-up look at creating one of the films's most memorable scenes. It's hard to believe how much of the Air Force One scene was shot practically, and this scene breakdown documentary reveals just how much time, effort and ingenuity went into making one of the film's key action sequences as effective as it is.Special Feature: Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Look – Marvel's Thor: The Dark World [1080p] [2:00] Experience the spectacular new worlds, unforgettable characters, and pulse-pounding thrills of the upcoming blockbuster movie. Short but sweet, this exclusive glimpse at Thor's upcoming sequel is a satisfying – albeit truncated – tease that left me begging for more. Don’t hole me back!Special Feature: Marvel's Iron Man 3 Unmasked [1080p] [11:00] Join cast and crew for a crash course in epic movie-making, Marvel style. A brisk behind-the-scenes documentary that offers a lot of great information before wrapping much too quickly. Still, it's well worth watching, and serves as a nice appetiser before digging into the disc's commentary.Special Feature: Gag Reel [1080p] [5:00] Robert Downey Jr. gets his Tony Stark on, Gwyneth Paltrow drops a few censored F-bombs, Don Cheadle cracks up, and the rest of the cast join in the hijinks in this semi-decent outtake montage.Deleted and Extended Scenes [1080p] [16:00] A rather lengthy laugh a minute package with cuts, extensions, improvisations, outtakes, and more traditional deleted scenes; some good, some hilarious, some wisely exorcised from the final film.Finally, you have to hand it to Robert Downey Jr. The man owns the Marvel Cinematic Universe at this point, and it's hard to imagine it without him. Still, Tony Stark will live on being a really funny man, and if ‘IRON MAN 3’ is to go by any indication, there's plenty of room for more films, more stories, more villains, more iron-heroics and more Avengers-free missions to come. With Paramount Pictures Blu-ray release, sure steals the show here, with a perfect AV presentation born from a terrific transfer and a powerhouse 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround track. Yes, the 3D experience is for my mind a terrific rollercoaster experience to make you totally drained and totally exhausted by what you view, and yes, some extra supplemental that has added even more value to the package. But with an audio commentary and one of the best I've heard in some time, two brilliant documentaries, sixteen-minutes of deleted and extended scenes, and much much more, so making ‘IRON MAN 3’ 3D comes highly recommended...especially in the 3D experience, to make it THE must have to add to your Marvel Collection release. I also hope more of these 3D films get released, especially anything with Robert Downey Jr., who is IRON MAN and we can believe a man can fly and so again I am honoured to add another 3D film to my 3D Blu-ray Collection. Highly Recommended!Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film AficionadoLe Cinema ParadisoUnited Kingdom

After marking the first venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe then having a sequel just 2 years, and only one other Avengers film in-between, later we had to wait 3 years and watch 3 'other' Avengers films ('Thor', 'Captain America: The First Avenger' and 'Avengers Assemble') before the 2013 release of 'Iron Man 3' hit the screens; the only proviso was that he did of course feature in 'Avengers Assemble'.This production marked a time of recent and significant changes in several ways for Avengers films and, IMHO, had a content somewhat divergent (good, but mostly bad) from what we had been accustomed to in not only 'Iron Man' films, but 'Avenger' films in toto....Despite enjoying this film, but not as much as IM/IM2, whatever my opinions are about some of those negative aspects one thing that cannot be ignored is how massively successful this release was. Continuing the commercial success of 'Avengers Assemble', which became the all-time third-highest-grossing film, 'Iron Man 3' became the all-time fifth-highest-grossing film and easily the most profitable 'Iron Man' movie of the 3.So, as far as plot goes for this 3rd foray into the world of the 'Avengers' most 'colourful' character, it is MUCH less of a sequel than 'Iron Man 2'. This time the plot involves essentially 'new' material, with less harking back to the historical aspects of the character or Stark Industries; instead, we have new 'villains' who seem to have cropped-up largely independent of anything related to the 'Avengers' past.....This means that the plot is really quite run-of-the-mill, following the general overall 'classic' ingredients of an 'Avengers' film - BUT, as mentioned earlier, with some distinctly different slants from any other 'Avengers' film I've seen. So, I don't intend to say anything more about the plot, since it is really quite a straightforward 'IM vs villain' storyline, with those added 'slants' - do read the Amazon synopsis for a very wordy, but ultimately rather vague outline though !Thankfully, the core qualities of great special-effects and sharp action remain (but there is less snappy dialogue as things are often darker-still than 'Iron Man 2').It also presents itself very well on 3D Blu-ray.Back to those divergent content, slants....Firstly, Jon Favreau is no longer the director but he still appears in his usual IM acting part.This IM film follows the trend started with 'Thor' of also having a 3D version.This was the first Marvel film following The Walt Disney Company becoming Marvel Entertainment's new 'corporate parent' - IMHO a significant marker....Uniquely, the plot includes a child 'sidekick' character :- This aspect really grated with me,- AND for me seemed something of a contradiction as the film continued the usual 'Avengers' trait of having a '12' viewing certificate so why have such a character,- ESPECIALLY as the viewing certificate guidelines for this film are the most 'restrictive' of the 3 IM films !The plot has a massive, undetected by me, 'twist' - which admittedly I did like.It contains 'toilet-humour', which admittedly I did find rather funny and all the more surprising as it is heavily-related to when the 'twist' is revealed.Add to that my other observation that the plot involves essentially 'new' material, with less harking back to the historical aspects of the character or Stark Industries and you can see how differently some (me !) might view this film.A final plot observation is that although there are flashback scenes, the present-day events in this film occur a few months after what happened in 'Avengers Assemble', knowledge of which is required....The production-values of the film are equal to IM2, with much 'equipment' on show, a lot of explosive action and decent special-effects. Again, there are a number of notable acting performances but Downey Jr remains dominant, just as before; unfortunately, there are periods involving 'that' child sidekick character which I didn't enjoy at all.There is also far less drama this time and it is more often than not of an even darker nature than IM2. Any humour present seemed to be related to the 'villains', rather than Tony Stark. The Stark very rich 'playboy' tag is also less significant this time, hence less strays towards 'sexism'...So, the baton-passing of the director duties from Jon Favreau to Shane Black are VERY noticeable - especially as he also has writer credits for the screenplay.As we should expect from a modern film (but not necessarily in 3D, as I've since discovered !), on 3D Blu-ray (viewed on a 4K/UHD resolution TV) things look and sound very good. This is another effective/satisfying (post-filming converted) 3D presentation I have seen from Marvel films, although the effect is more to do with depth in a lot of the expansive sets rather than form.The picture is flawless and the DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack clear and active, but most importantly I found no discernible classic 3D 'issues' - hurray !*** My feelings about the 3D are significant because I've now watched quite a few 'normal' movies in 3D (eg 2 subsequent 'Captain Americas', 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', 'Ant-Man', 'Max Max Fury Road') and I felt some weren't very effective and I also found presentation issues - most notably with 'Captain America: Civil War'...In contrast, ALL the animation films I've watched in 3D have been exceptional. For me, the IM3 3D quality falls somewhere between 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' and the superior 'Ant-Man'.Like most big features the 3D is on a dedicated disc with no extras, so you also get the 2D disc (the one sold separately) to include the standard Blu-ray extras. The notable extras consist of a commentary track and, in contrast to the IM2/3 releases, only a few relatively short featurettes - all yet to be perused.I've attached a photo of the case back with all the disc info as Amazon omits it.So, like all 'Avengers' films I found 'Iron Man 3' to be well-made, but it's no sequel to the 'Iron Man' story per se, as the plot is more 'classic'. There are also all those 'differences from the norm' I outlined earlier, with the child sidekick being the most irritating and ultimately something I found inexplicable to be included.It also misses most of the usual IM humour, but on the other hand there is instead humour with other characters. Nevertheless it still has many of the positive Tony Stark/'Iron Man' credentials despite the screenplay having an easier job to cover/reveal 'Avengers' back-story.It also looks/sounds great on 3D Blu-ray, BUT the extras count on the included 2D is more limited than usual and again it is a pity that you have to watch in 2D to hear the commentary.